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theatre and dance, and events in Ipswich.
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John Constable’s masterpiece at Christchurch Mansion
@ Christchurch Mansion
Feb 7 @ 20:44 – Jan 31 @ 21:44
One of John Constable’s masterpieces.. Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831 will go on show at the Wolsey Gallery, Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich from February 7th - January 31st nextRead more
The Mist in the Mirror
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 5 @ 19:45
Presented by Oldham Coliseum Theatre Adapted by Ian Kershaw from the novel by Susan Hill Adapted from the novel by Susan Hill author of The Woman in Black, this tenseRead more
Aakash Odedra Company presents Murmur & Inked
@ DanceEast
Mar 6 @ 19:30
Murmur & Inked is a new double bill from Aakash Odedra Company. Artistic Director Odedra is one of the most sought-after British choreographer/dancers today. Originally trained in the South AsianRead more
The Mist in the Mirror
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 6 @ 19:45
Presented by Oldham Coliseum Theatre Adapted by Ian Kershaw from the novel by Susan Hill Adapted from the novel by Susan Hill author of The Woman in Black, this tenseRead more
A Real Fairy Story
@ New Wolsey Studio
Mar 7 @ 11:00
Presented by Ripstop Theatre Miss Amelia Buttersnap is an expert on fairies but she has never even seen one! She needs to photograph one for her book but how canRead more
The Mist in the Mirror
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 7 @ 19:45
Presented by Oldham Coliseum Theatre Adapted by Ian Kershaw from the novel by Susan Hill Adapted from the novel by Susan Hill author of The Woman in Black, this tenseRead more
The Three Lions
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 9 @ 19:45
Presented by Rosie Bowen for PBJ Management and Jenny Topper By William Gaminara A footballer, a prince and a prime minister walk into a hotel room….. This hilarious new comedyRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 10 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Three Lions
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 10 @ 19:45
Presented by Rosie Bowen for PBJ Management and Jenny Topper By William Gaminara A footballer, a prince and a prime minister walk into a hotel room….. This hilarious new comedyRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 11 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Three Lions
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 11 @ 19:45
Presented by Rosie Bowen for PBJ Management and Jenny Topper By William Gaminara A footballer, a prince and a prime minister walk into a hotel room….. This hilarious new comedyRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 12 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Three Lions
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 12 @ 19:45
Presented by Rosie Bowen for PBJ Management and Jenny Topper By William Gaminara A footballer, a prince and a prime minister walk into a hotel room….. This hilarious new comedyRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 13 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Three Lions
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 13 @ 19:45
Presented by Rosie Bowen for PBJ Management and Jenny Topper By William Gaminara A footballer, a prince and a prime minister walk into a hotel room….. This hilarious new comedyRead more
Storymaker - Little Story
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 14 @ 11:00
If you’re 3 or 4 years old and love silly stories and tremendous tales then you’ve got to come and meet the Storymaker at the New Wolsey Theatre. Mums, dads,Read more
Storymaker - Big Story
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 14 @ 12:00
If you’re 5 or 6 you can leave your family downstairs in the New Wolsey Cafe Bar and come upstairs to meet the Storymaker yourself for an amazing adventure, orRead more
DanceEast & Unit present The Village
@ DanceEast
Mar 14 @ 14:00 – 15:00
Following the success of Finding Home in 2014, DanceEast presents The Village, another large scale community dance performance project, at the Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich and the Apex, Bury St Edmunds.Read more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 14 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
Half Baked
@ New Wolsey Studio
Mar 14 @ 19:45
Presented by The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse “Whoever heard of a cake changing the world?” When local bakery Renée’s is bought out by Starbucks, six teenagers are forced to prepareRead more
The Three Lions
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 14 @ 19:45
Presented by Rosie Bowen for PBJ Management and Jenny Topper By William Gaminara A footballer, a prince and a prime minister walk into a hotel room….. This hilarious new comedyRead more
The Tim Klliphuis Trio
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 15 @ 19:00
Terry Dash Music presents Celebrating Stephane Grappelli Award winning violinist Tim Kliphuis is a legend in the Gypsy Jazz world through his work with the Rosenberg Trio, Fapy Lafertin andRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 15 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 16 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Picture of Doreen Gray
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 16 @ 19:45
Award winning LipService Theatre return to the New Wolsey. Doreen Gray has it all, a drive time radio show, a high ratings lifestyle programme on Even More 4, but hittingRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 17 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Picture of Doreen Gray
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 17 @ 19:45
Award winning LipService Theatre return to the New Wolsey. Doreen Gray has it all, a drive time radio show, a high ratings lifestyle programme on Even More 4, but hittingRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 18 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Picture of Doreen Gray
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 18 @ 19:45
Award winning LipService Theatre return to the New Wolsey. Doreen Gray has it all, a drive time radio show, a high ratings lifestyle programme on Even More 4, but hittingRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 19 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
Pulse Presents : Lorraine and Alan
@ New Wolsey Studio
Mar 19 @ 19:45
Presented by Bucket Club When Alan discovers a mysterious young woman lying amongst the seals their lives become irreversibly entwined. But who is Lorraine? Where does she come from? AndRead more
United We Stand
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 19 @ 19:45
Presented by Townsend Productions A powerful new play from the company that brought us the sell out The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, based on the true story of one of theRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 20 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
James Wilton Dance presents Last Man Standing
@ DanceEast
Mar 20 @ 19:30 – 20:30
Danger, the fragility of existence and the desire to survive; we are surrounded by these things in the relentlessness of life. How do we respond? With fear, anger, determination? LastRead more
Red Riding Hood
@ New Wolsey Studio
Mar 21 @ 11:00
Presented by Norwich Puppet Theatre On the way to her Grandmother’s house through a forest filled with howling wolves, Red Riding Hood must stay alert to the danger surrounding her.Read more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 21 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
Alison Jiear : Here Come The Girls
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 21 @ 19:45
Laurence Olivier Award nominated vocalist Alison Jiear returns after her sell out performance last year in The Frank and Ella Show to celebrate some of the finest female vocalists ofRead more
Family Funday
@ DanceEast
Mar 22 @ 10:00
This fun-packed morning of activities for families kicks off with the return of Baby Loves To Boogie Children’s Disco. Following on from the successful Halloween Funday, this daytime dance partyRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 22 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The History Boys
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 23 @ 18:14
Presented by David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree for Sell A Door. By Alan Bennett “Pass it on boys… that’s the game I wanted you to play… pass it on” CalledRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 23 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Full Monty
@ The Regent Theatre
Mar 23 @ 19:30
In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers took the world by storm. Now, they’re back. And this time they really have to go The FullRead more
The History Boys
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 24 @ 18:14
Presented by David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree for Sell A Door. By Alan Bennett “Pass it on boys… that’s the game I wanted you to play… pass it on” CalledRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 24 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Full Monty
@ The Regent Theatre
Mar 24 @ 19:30
In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers took the world by storm. Now, they’re back. And this time they really have to go The FullRead more
The History Boys
@ New Wolsey Theatre
Mar 25 @ 18:14
Presented by David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree for Sell A Door. By Alan Bennett “Pass it on boys… that’s the game I wanted you to play… pass it on” CalledRead more
Different Buttons
@ The Avenue Theatre
Mar 25 @ 19:30
Written and directed by Joanna Carrick Different Buttons was first performed within St Clements Hospital in Ipswich. The play explores the profound significance the building has had within the communityRead more
The Full Monty
@ The Regent Theatre
Mar 25 @ 19:30
In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers took the world by storm. Now, they’re back. And this time they really have to go The FullRead more
